hell's bells
The phrase "hell's bells" is a mildly vulgar exclamation used to express strong emotions like surprise, frustration, or annoyance, commonly found in informal and old-fashioned contexts.
Definition
B2Informal Language
(mildly vulgar, informal, old-fashioned)An exclamation used to express surprise, frustration, or annoyance.
Example
- Hell's bells, can't you do anything right?
- Hell's bells, what a mess!
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hell's bells":
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